August 2017
Central America and the Caribbean
Violence
Guatemala
One prisoner died and five were injured in a clash involving some 50 inmates in Guatemala, state prison authorities said.
Source — Pakistan Observer
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Central America and the Caribbean
Guatemala
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Source — Prensa libre
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Middle East
Iran
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
Source — Huffington Post
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Europe
Middle East
Turkey
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
Source — Le Figaro
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Europe
Drugs
Overcrowding
Violence
United Kingdom
The president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA) has said prisons in England and Wales are in crisis due to a “perverse” government overhaul and a “toxic mix” of pressures.
Source — Le Monde
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North America
Canada
Nearly 270 people have died in Canadian provincial jails over the past five years. Two-thirds of them were legally innocent.
Source — Huffington Post
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Radio and prison
Investigations
Culture
Europe
Activities
Social ties
They get life on the outside to come inside – radio broadcasts for and by detainees and their families.
The fundamentals are often the same: anybody can call in to relay a message to a brother, a daughter, a friend in prison, or simply to express support. So, through the walls pass words of hope, o…
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Violence
Dominican Republic
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.
Source — El Caribe
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South America
Venezuela
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the Spanish version.
Source — Gestion
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Central America and the Caribbean
Mexico
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Source — Ejecentral
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